How to Make It

Step 1

In a slow cooker, combine the meat with the broth, water, soy sauce, ginger, onion, garlic and star anise. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the meat is tender. Transfer the meat to a plate and let cool slightly. Using 2 forks, pull the meat into thick shreds.

Step 2

Strain the broth, discarding the solids. Return the broth to the cooker. Add the shiitakes, scallions and shredded meat. Cook on high for 15 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente. Drain well.

Step 4

Add the noodles to the soup. Serve in deep bowls, passing the sesame or chili oil at the table.

Make Ahead

The soup can be prepared through Step 2 and refrigerated for up to 4 days.

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Review Body: I followed this recipe 100%. The meat has come out so tough that it's inedible. I wish that I would have decided to do it for 8 hours on low instead of 4 hours on high as the recipe suggested. Also, the broth is basically tasteless, which surprises me so much as I love all of the ingredients and know that they are typically found in Thai soups. I am so sad that this came out this way!